Quote (Kamahl16 @ Nov 13 2020 06:51pm)
I really hope the Lakers don't pursue one of these walking plagues like Harden, Westbrook, etc. Maybe Chris Paul would fit in on this team but not the others.
I think the best chance for either Harden or Westbrook to win a title will be when they're humbled in their later years and take a spot on a contender as bench scoring options. If Harden came off the bench he could be a super valuable player to a team but a team built around him, I just don't see that shit winning at the highest level.
Walking Plague is a bit tough. They are a like this because franchises with limited options or desperation through their entire support behind them. Harden can do it all but they built a team for him to do whatever he wants whenever he wants & basically ISO 24/7. WB can do it all but shoot, but they have given him the keys to make whatever decisions he wants. Its tough. Harden has the most shots UNASSISTED & It may be too late to have a zebra change his stripes, but his sheer passing ability, shooting ability, and awareness he can make anything work. Would he want to? idk.
WB, I mean.. Hes a plug and play. He will get you the most rebounds out of any guard on the floor EVERY NIGHT, he will be physically unstoppable on the break and by oposing guards 90% of the time, and if you let him, he will just make your big man have to stay in the paint constantly because he can drive. But they let him have way too much of the reigns.
I want to see WB on the Knicks, itll be like when Melo went, they gave him the reigns, it was fun to watch, but will result in very little success for the team.. But the Knicks do have young talent that is also atheltically gifted. So it can surprise. RJ Barret + WB would be fun to watch.
Harden.. Sheesh.. Hes a monster.. What coach can make him into a 2nd option? Can make him have ASSISTED points and not ISO? Idk.